@@devilinthedetailers7661 iohiguihuiuiohuhihiuuuhyuhuhhuhiuigohh ignore his up his his good have uihugu higout guyots guess iuiouhuhyuoguhhuohuhhuhuhuhougouhhuhuhhuhhhguhhhuhuhuhuh ihihuhouoihoghihihhihhoiihuighihiohuhoihihhhuhhiihihhigoihih
I think most RX8 were completely screwed by their first owners, the result of selling a rotary engined car to non-car people with more credit cards than sense.
@@assettocorsa0744 I've had so many friends who are somewhat car people who laugh at me for wanting a rotary because they kept blowing up on regular people and I constantly have to explain to them that almost every single one was user error. An ignorant average user who just simply didn't know better, but user error nonetheless
thats really, really nice to see, I hope the car goes for a lot, its not often you see big channels doing such good work for local communities and charity work etc.
It looks like the rear door from the factory doesn’t match the rest of the car, not the new used parts that were installed. Look at the side skirt compared to the fender and doors
Can we all just say that giving 50% of the money for the car to charity is really cool? Like c'mon they could've done 20% or something but no. CT is doing half of it for a great cause. That's truly awesome man.
@@_Davepocalypse They still did it though, they didn't have to. It's like being salty that a billionaire "only" donates a million dollars. It doesn't matter how much they make, it matters that they actually give to charity
Who gives a shit about bodypanel colors, when the engines is fully rebuilt? Seriously these days we see so many cars being wrapped in all sorts of colors...just get that done and have a car good for quite a while.
awsometomable imagine not understanding it means the car has likely had more hits than The Beatles? Engine/gearbox/suspension can be fixed easily. Covered up body damage not so much. Unless youre of the 'cant see it doesnt exist' line of car buyer...
Now I'm jealous mine doesn't have those features but mine is from 2004 with the renesis rotary with 109000km and never had a problem with the engine as far as the pre owner told the truth
Gotta say just about all of Alex's gripes with the 8 are specific to his. My 04' has cruise, Auto Windows, and the seat holds me perfectly. Cost me $4,800 with less than 50,000 miles
For the people that are watching this, wondering for how much it got sold for and do not want to scroll down the comments to find it, the car was sold for 14900£
it would be weekly videos of showing us what fell off, what electrical thing went wrong, and how many new interior rattles emerged. Minis are truly heaps of shit .
Just bought one a month a go. Wicked fast car but quite a dull sound without mods. Yesterday I've installed a dual port BOV and new ITV22 (manual gapped) spark plugs. It's another car now. Tomorrow I will take her on a spin on Autobahn...
@@CJDavid-pe9ue , things will come. I still have to sell my old E39 now :) It was a huge effort to buy this car but it's effing worth it. I am doing everything myself, the car was a wreck on the outside but had a full service history and it was all done at Mazda. I already scheduled a painting and she will get the Dark Cherry Pearl (yeah that Mustang in google search) next summer along with HPFP 10mm upgrade, cobb accesport, complete intake (I will do it) . I want her to be fast but in the same time to remain a "sleeper" because I don't want trouble with german polizei :) PS: After all the hard work repairing the body, removing the rust, underbody treatment and so on, I managed to take the german MOT (TUV) without any problems. Yeeha!
I bought myself an 08 rx8 and this series is one of the main reasons I decide to get one. I always loved the car but seeing it on here pushed me to buy. Yeah, it’s got terrible fuel economy and has a lot of issues but I just see that as character and I couldn’t be happier with my purchase. Thanks guys, love the series and love the channel!
So for a novice's project car who didn't want the norm of BMWs MX5s and hot hatches, is this (plus all the research needed to keep the Rotary alive) all worth it?
hmm ... the ones I had, the seats were not like that and both had cruise control. Both steady highway cruise were high 20s to low 30s mpg, mixed driving one was pretty consistently 19 mpg, the other 21 mpg. But it is high maintenance. A set of coils and plugs every 20-30k miles. Big wheels = expensive tires. All the stuff you have to keep up with to not become one of those people who blow a motor from negligence or ignorance. The car is FUN. Expensive. But also a lot of shit talked about them and rotaries from people who have no personal experience; I've owned rotaries for a couple decades off and on. 5 total cars, no bad engines. Would own another if I felt like dealing with the cost of upkeep that keeps the engine happy, but probably another FC. Don't get one unless you have the money to maintain it and the common sense to learn as much as you can about the care it needs. From knowing to red line it once its warmed up about once every day or two, premixing/sohn adapter, removing cat, cooling, fuel, and ignition systems in top health ... they are fun and actually reliable ... but if you drive it hard all the time, 9-15 mpg depending on just how aggressive you are :p (he is right, cruising 55-65 to get the 30-40 mpg it can make with discipline can feel a bit boring in this car)
About the RX8 seats...uhh...what? The seats are amazing and hold a human sized body PERFECTLY even with a stock seatbelt. There is nothing wrong with the seats, you are just too small.
It's great to see how charitable your chanel is, I bought an rx8 a couple weeks ago it's got so much work to be done to it, and I mentioned your channel to rotary revs they were incredibly helpful I just wish parts and labor were a little cheaper lol but I hope your auction goes well.
Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, the colour mismatch :D You have to add that as a potential cost! Edit: Just saw to the end of the video and I have to say, my condolences. Felix now has some great history behind him, hopefully he raises a lot for charity!
Fahads loves ones I’m sorry for your loss. I have a daughter and I can’t imagine the pain of loosing her. From a helpless stranger thousands of miles away on Maui. My condolences to you.
A great series guys. I'm new to your channel, but I've had an enjoyable day watching all of the RX8 videos. Thank you Alex and the team for a great series. Oh and not forgetting Josh and co at Rotary Revs too.
I had one of these series 1 RX8’s (even in red too), and I’m not sure if it’s because I came from a V6 Holden Commodore before that but I was actually pleasantly surprised with the fuel economy. If you rev the tits off it all the time then sure it’ll drain the tank, but it’s not like you can do that all day every day anyway. I was also surprised at how little oil it actually used compared to what everyone complained about. Well done on fixing the door and wing. That’s been bugging me the entire series.
Important to remember that these weren't all things just to get it running, after the two little fixes and the engine rebuild which were less than £4k, he basically had it and the rest of it was spent on modifications like the suspension, exhaust system, wheels. Of course you'll need tyres on any car but they're not super expensive to fix up if you want one. I love my own personally any I got it for £1k with a £2400 rebuild from Rotary Revs and it hasn't failed me since.
My rx8 had cruise control, 2005 shinka. I sold it though, and now I drive a 2104 mx5 GT. I love getting good mpg, and due to the lighter weight it feels about the same in power. Oh and convertible
Blazebeat Racing this was a junkyard car keep in mind. Getting a used one ain’t hard. Get pre purchase inspection and get engine inspection at Mazda before making a deal and service history to make sure maintenance was done
@@janprokopenko7928 not so easy, since people at bmw are fucking assholes and moved the timing chain from the front of the engine to the back a while ago. This means you have to remove the transmission and sometimes even the engine to access it in some models. Just don't be stupid and buy a newer bmw (quality drops through the basement after the 90s) they even replaced the stronger duplex chains with way to weak single chains that will break once you're out of warranty.
@@TheDr1Acula Mines an 04 545i, chain up front, still a duplex but the guides go so its just as catastrophic. I cant believe they put it on the back for the newer ones. I think audi does too. Thats ridiculous.
@@janprokopenko7928 More then capable. Just not worth it. Don't have a second vehicle to use while I work on it. And who knows what else will go wrong during the process. Crack a valve cover or break a cam sensor, and its down another week while I wait for a several hundred dollar part.
@@kolinstallman3788 yeah, they just do it to make some money, it's the same with the chain guides, they used to make them from steel, then they added a removable plastic glider to them, then they glued it on and then they glued on rubber which is even less wear resistant and you have to change the whole guide rail and can't just change the plastic glider. It's sad to see such things from a manufacturer whose cars get more and more expensive with every new generation whilst getting cheaper and cheaper in production.
I can't believe how much your car has raised in its first hour. Nearly £10k. Very well done. I wish I could have bidded but that's way more than I have. Great video. :D
Hi guys. .love the show. .been following living with an rx8. I worked on the exact same project. .. But i got it done on shoe string. Paid 2700 euros all in...about 2300 pound sterling ..that included the car.. an engine rebuild. .purchase of an engine hoist. .new clutch. .new radiator. .rebuilt callipers.resurfaced discs .rebuilt omp pump.. new coils.leads and plugs .. New clutch..2nd hand replacement stereo... Of course i did it over months. ..After work. .i pulled the engine and sent it to Irelands best rotary engine guy...so i completed most of the labour. .. Your assessment of the car is accurate. . Delicate...drinks petrol. .but the best handling car out there...I've driven a lot of cars. .and ( buses and trucks lol) Im.a former mechanical engineer. . Turned bus driver. . And nothing drives like an rx8. Its a muscular beautiful ballerina of a car.. Perfectly balanced. . Keep up the good work lads
Imagine buying an RX8 and half the money goes to charity. You got a good car for close to what the other working examples go for AND you’re helping a brain tumor ward in a hospital.
I really wish I could show my friend this series , it's her favourite car, or at least it was. She'd love Josh so much. But she's not talking to me anymore. Love the series. Fahad was the same age as me when I had a brain tumor, I'm lucky mine wasn't cancerous.
The rotary is lighter, so better power to weight ratio, is smaller, adn set low, so better CofG, and the RX8 is all about balance and handling. If you want a different engine, get a different car!
This was one of the few fair and objective RX-8 pieces out there. Good job, mates! And he’s right, I HATE how my phone slides through the space in the front seats. But hey, no car is perfect, right? 👍
Knights Garage wait... for real the 04 6 speed manuals have cruise control? I’m American and I’ve had the car for about 5 months and have either never discovered that or mine doesn’t have it.
eurosonly powersliding is using power to make the backend step out, drifting is using a handbrake, weight distribution from breaking and aggressive turning in to get a slide
But..... But..... I thought you loved Felix..... You took so good care of him and letting him regain it strength again, and now, he is leaving?!!? Why is the world so unforgiving?!?!? Goodbye Felix. Goodbye..........
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Wow, it sold for £15k. So even with 50% going to charity, they still made a profit. GG internet.
I hope they upped the amount going to charity
@@devilinthedetailers7661 iohiguihuiuiohuhihiuuuhyuhuhhuhiuigohh ignore his up his his good have uihugu higout guyots guess iuiouhuhyuoguhhuohuhhuhuhuhougouhhuhuhhuhhhguhhhuhuhuhuh ihihuhouoihoghihihhihhoiihuighihiohuhoihihhhuhhiihihhigoihih
@@tussaudalex i do concur
@@devilinthedetailers7661 how about you give 50% percent of YOUR income to charity ? Ct is a buisiness they cant just make losses willy nilly
@@suchirghuwalewala people forget that it's a business and just expect foolish things from companies.
Spent 6.5 grand on a car, still hasn't polised his headlights
Papa Ecchi pisses the fuck out of me
tail lights aren't cleaned and sealed proprely either
I bet you guys starch your drawers ....jeez
Same tho
I think most RX8 were completely screwed by their first owners, the result of selling a rotary engined car to non-car people with more credit cards than sense.
Bc people probs bought one as a little sports cars and didn’t know how to maintain a rotary
@@assettocorsa0744 I've had so many friends who are somewhat car people who laugh at me for wanting a rotary because they kept blowing up on regular people and I constantly have to explain to them that almost every single one was user error. An ignorant average user who just simply didn't know better, but user error nonetheless
@@mtnentertainment3454 if u premix the petrol with oil it makes ur apex seals last longer
thats really, really nice to see, I hope the car goes for a lot, its not often you see big channels doing such good work for local communities and charity work etc.
Good god I cant escape you. If your vids arent popping up in my feeds you are posting on old car videos im watching lol
Rest in peace fahad
And goodbye felix!!
@@sef_halabi his comment was respectful what do you want him to say?
@@sef_halabi ?
@@sef_halabi the fuck are you on about how is he disrespectful?
@@sef_halabi Oh look, we've got a fucking troll here
Jala Habib alluh akbar
Next time on car throttle: "living with a wheelbarrow"
Felixml71
At least the wheel barrow will be faster and more reliable than the RX8!
Neg Ative true
Or living with an automatic. Hahahaha😂😂
Living with a unicycle
Felixml71 ahahahahahah
The door is still noticeable. That irritates me!
Same here.
It's pretty bad. Almost pink.
100% with you on that
On both sides as well. Smh
Yup 😆
It looks like the rear door from the factory doesn’t match the rest of the car, not the new used parts that were installed. Look at the side skirt compared to the fender and doors
1000 shades of red
50 shades of red
Rest in Peace Fahad, another fallen car enthusiast.
Whos Fahad?
@@kingofohio5689 did you watch the video?
@pharaon gaming OOF (no)
@@n3hp5 What has the world done to you?
@@n3hp5 Karma is a b**ch, watch your mouth.
Can we all just say that giving 50% of the money for the car to charity is really cool? Like c'mon they could've done 20% or something but no. CT is doing half of it for a great cause. That's truly awesome man.
Even at 50% they still made a profit so it isn't all that mad
@@_Davepocalypse They still did it though, they didn't have to. It's like being salty that a billionaire "only" donates a million dollars. It doesn't matter how much they make, it matters that they actually give to charity
Is there a donations link for those that don't wish to bid?
Just place a higher bid on eBay, bump the price up a bit.
What if it’s the last bid? How is he gonna pay?
@@lykourgakhs Just a little joke mate. ;-)
Rusty Petterson it's up to 10k rn so he's gotta pay a fairly small amount to donate
we're looking into it now :) Thanks!
Living with a Alfa Romeo is a must soon.
With Busso engine!
I reckon it'll be a 147 GTA.
Or GTV spider
You mean hanging out with a mechanic for days? 😜
Davide Cironi's Drive Experience would like to speak with you about respecting Alfas (subtitles included) 😆😆😆😆😆😆
i mean sure is expensive but 3500 for a ful rebuild and stuff... is ok ish~
Best in the country? There's not a panel that's the same color on the f'in thing! 😂😂😂
Who gives a shit about bodypanel colors, when the engines is fully rebuilt? Seriously these days we see so many cars being wrapped in all sorts of colors...just get that done and have a car good for quite a while.
Imagine thinking a car is bad based on the colour 😂😂
Obviously not a car guy
awsometomable imagine not understanding it means the car has likely had more hits than The Beatles?
Engine/gearbox/suspension can be fixed easily. Covered up body damage not so much.
Unless youre of the 'cant see it doesnt exist' line of car buyer...
It's not "living with a rotary" if you sell it after 60 days
XbillabongjohnX that’s how you live with one hahaha
Experienced a greater variety of situations in those 60 days than most cars see in a timeline.
@@SmashGhost Driving in the different seasons?
@@beanmw96 you have to dump the car before it gives you more problems
The mx5 series was far better, in ten episodes the engine has been rebuilt and new wheels put on. It's been padded out too much for not enough content
No. 4 - You also learned that Josh is a freaking legend!
Good looking? Even being 3 different shades?
Personality
Not bad for a 15 year old motor!
That was a great serie to follow!
I'm surprised by the relatively low cost of the engine rebuild
I'm sad now Felix is moving on but its for a good cause. I genuinely loved this series.
My 2005 rx8 has both cruise control and auto window down... So I don't agree on those two.
Same with my '09
Same with my '06
Now I'm jealous mine doesn't have those features but mine is from 2004 with the renesis rotary with 109000km and never had a problem with the engine as far as the pre owner told the truth
@@Tekoonline you have 6 months till engine rebuild my dude
@@Tekoonline how long have you had it
Gotta say just about all of Alex's gripes with the 8 are specific to his. My 04' has cruise, Auto Windows, and the seat holds me perfectly. Cost me $4,800 with less than 50,000 miles
Those were US only options, not available in EU
For the people that are watching this, wondering for how much it got sold for and do not want to scroll down the comments to find it, the car was sold for 14900£
You should buy a supercharged R53 mini... Would be cool for you to review it and upgrade
it would be weekly videos of showing us what fell off, what electrical thing went wrong, and how many new interior rattles emerged. Minis are truly heaps of shit .
no please a eevo 8 instead
no please a eevo 8 instead
no please a eevo 8 instead
Now that one is shit, like real shit.
“Rotary mpg is nice” -Jesus
Please do a video on the Mazdaspeed 6! Also known as the MPS 6 in the UK!! :) Mazdaspeed for liiiife
Just bought one a month a go. Wicked fast car but quite a dull sound without mods. Yesterday I've installed a dual port BOV and new ITV22 (manual gapped) spark plugs. It's another car now. Tomorrow I will take her on a spin on Autobahn...
@@eEnzo0 Check my recent video for sound clip and mod list :) And I would love to see a video!!
@@CJDavid-pe9ue , things will come. I still have to sell my old E39 now :) It was a huge effort to buy this car but it's effing worth it. I am doing everything myself, the car was a wreck on the outside but had a full service history and it was all done at Mazda. I already scheduled a painting and she will get the Dark Cherry Pearl (yeah that Mustang in google search) next summer along with HPFP 10mm upgrade, cobb accesport, complete intake (I will do it) .
I want her to be fast but in the same time to remain a "sleeper" because I don't want trouble with german polizei :)
PS: After all the hard work repairing the body, removing the rust, underbody treatment and so on, I managed to take the german MOT (TUV) without any problems. Yeeha!
Rip Mazdaspeed. Mazda in an attempt to become an upscale brand renamed it Mazda Motorsport 😕
@@eEnzo0 had an MPS 6 from new. 167k miles every mile a joy! Total sleeper😁
My 2005 rx8 has cruise control and passenger powered seats stock. Im very surprised to see yours has neither. US vs UK market perhaps?
biobinladen : yup. Wasn’t found on U.K. cars. They also didn’t include a fuel economy readout on the trip computer. Strange that...
He has the poverty spec there is a model that come standard with cruise control and build in satnav even in the UK
My 2010 R3 had cruise control I thought it was standard on the 231 bhp model? It's definitely comes as standard on R3.
I'm so sorry for the boy that he died and i'm sad because Felix is for sale!!
Why am I crying at the end of a video about an rx8
Fahad was a reasonably close friend of mine,I went to his memorial at the beginning of January,he had so much life in him,r.i.p
I bought myself an 08 rx8 and this series is one of the main reasons I decide to get one. I always loved the car but seeing it on here pushed me to buy. Yeah, it’s got terrible fuel economy and has a lot of issues but I just see that as character and I couldn’t be happier with my purchase. Thanks guys, love the series and love the channel!
I was the one who suggested the name Felix
I wish I had an RX7 FD but the insurance is almost half the price of the car
Who cares?
@@AezSplash I care
Tons of people did hence the reason it was picked
proof?
I know
Rest in Peace Fahad.
May Allah grant you a place in Heaven.
Ameen.
isn't he indian?
Well, mystical sentiment is all the same and it was meant in a nice way.
Saying "God bless you" to an atheist is still an intended compliment.
WHO'S FAHAD SOMEONE EXPLAINED TO ME
@@sushitrash-dj9vq watch the whole video
So for a novice's project car who didn't want the norm of BMWs MX5s and hot hatches, is this (plus all the research needed to keep the Rotary alive) all worth it?
hmm ... the ones I had, the seats were not like that and both had cruise control. Both steady highway cruise were high 20s to low 30s mpg, mixed driving one was pretty consistently 19 mpg, the other 21 mpg.
But it is high maintenance. A set of coils and plugs every 20-30k miles. Big wheels = expensive tires. All the stuff you have to keep up with to not become one of those people who blow a motor from negligence or ignorance.
The car is FUN. Expensive. But also a lot of shit talked about them and rotaries from people who have no personal experience; I've owned rotaries for a couple decades off and on. 5 total cars, no bad engines. Would own another if I felt like dealing with the cost of upkeep that keeps the engine happy, but probably another FC.
Don't get one unless you have the money to maintain it and the common sense to learn as much as you can about the care it needs. From knowing to red line it once its warmed up about once every day or two, premixing/sohn adapter, removing cat, cooling, fuel, and ignition systems in top health ... they are fun and actually reliable ... but if you drive it hard all the time, 9-15 mpg depending on just how aggressive you are :p (he is right, cruising 55-65 to get the 30-40 mpg it can make with discipline can feel a bit boring in this car)
LAST EPISODE ALREADY??
Next car: Citroen DS. Speaking from experience, it will be fun... and painful
old version or th DS devission of citroen?
@@vincentwitjes5106 the original. The best😉
No way dude! He also has to film, he can't waste his whole life with a citroen.
@@altinfetoshi7115 He can write it off as camera stability equipment.
About the RX8 seats...uhh...what? The seats are amazing and hold a human sized body PERFECTLY even with a stock seatbelt. There is nothing wrong with the seats, you are just too small.
It's great to see how charitable your chanel is, I bought an rx8 a couple weeks ago it's got so much work to be done to it, and I mentioned your channel to rotary revs they were incredibly helpful I just wish parts and labor were a little cheaper lol but I hope your auction goes well.
You just wasted money on a money pit
WOW it's already at 11k on Ebay. Good job guys, keep bidding it up to help the hospital!
Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, the colour mismatch :D You have to add that as a potential cost!
Edit: Just saw to the end of the video and I have to say, my condolences. Felix now has some great history behind him, hopefully he raises a lot for charity!
Fahads loves ones I’m sorry for your loss. I have a daughter and I can’t imagine the pain of loosing her. From a helpless stranger thousands of miles away on Maui. My condolences to you.
A great series guys. I'm new to your channel, but I've had an enjoyable day watching all of the RX8 videos. Thank you Alex and the team for a great series. Oh and not forgetting Josh and co at Rotary Revs too.
I had one of these series 1 RX8’s (even in red too), and I’m not sure if it’s because I came from a V6 Holden Commodore before that but I was actually pleasantly surprised with the fuel economy. If you rev the tits off it all the time then sure it’ll drain the tank, but it’s not like you can do that all day every day anyway. I was also surprised at how little oil it actually used compared to what everyone complained about.
Well done on fixing the door and wing. That’s been bugging me the entire series.
LOVE IT!!!!
I got the RX-8 R3 and some of your issues are fixed here: cruise control, one touch windows up/down, bucket seats.
Also RIP Little man
darkmask441 sure you did
8.4£k for felix already, this comunity is awesome
optim115 it’s £12,700 now..
still much more cheaper than buying a secondhand ones in my nation.... you'll be spending at least 20k to get one... =_=
Important to remember that these weren't all things just to get it running, after the two little fixes and the engine rebuild which were less than £4k, he basically had it and the rest of it was spent on modifications like the suspension, exhaust system, wheels. Of course you'll need tyres on any car but they're not super expensive to fix up if you want one. I love my own personally any I got it for £1k with a £2400 rebuild from Rotary Revs and it hasn't failed me since.
I was thinking exactly that. £1500 on non original wheels (with tyres) makes no sense to me. Refurb the original wheels for £200!
Frankly, spending €8500 on a car that is completely rebuild is pretty good.
If my comment gets liked
Next week i am going to buy a rx8
Twinspark Alfa romeo you have to buy 9
Haha you have to buy an RX8. Congratulations you don't have to try and find an RX7 though!
Make a review please lol
My rx8 had cruise control, 2005 shinka. I sold it though, and now I drive a 2104 mx5 GT. I love getting good mpg, and due to the lighter weight it feels about the same in power. Oh and convertible
Moral of the story: Don’t buy a rotary unless if you’re as loaded as the Takahashi Brothers.
Blazebeat Racing this was a junkyard car keep in mind. Getting a used one ain’t hard. Get pre purchase inspection and get engine inspection at Mazda before making a deal and service history to make sure maintenance was done
Felix was sold for £14, 900 on 01/03/2019
For 3500 bmw will do my timing cover gaskets lol.
use TH-cam and change them yourself.
@@janprokopenko7928 not so easy, since people at bmw are fucking assholes and moved the timing chain from the front of the engine to the back a while ago. This means you have to remove the transmission and sometimes even the engine to access it in some models. Just don't be stupid and buy a newer bmw (quality drops through the basement after the 90s) they even replaced the stronger duplex chains with way to weak single chains that will break once you're out of warranty.
@@TheDr1Acula Mines an 04 545i, chain up front, still a duplex but the guides go so its just as catastrophic. I cant believe they put it on the back for the newer ones. I think audi does too. Thats ridiculous.
@@janprokopenko7928 More then capable. Just not worth it. Don't have a second vehicle to use while I work on it. And who knows what else will go wrong during the process. Crack a valve cover or break a cam sensor, and its down another week while I wait for a several hundred dollar part.
@@kolinstallman3788 yeah, they just do it to make some money, it's the same with the chain guides, they used to make them from steel, then they added a removable plastic glider to them, then they glued it on and then they glued on rubber which is even less wear resistant and you have to change the whole guide rail and can't just change the plastic glider. It's sad to see such things from a manufacturer whose cars get more and more expensive with every new generation whilst getting cheaper and cheaper in production.
Felix is fucking expensive, CT are going for the record sale of a RX8
Man the camera work in this one was amazing. Give your cinematography and editing people a raise, looks great!
Jolly good - what does "well sorted" mean ??!! I only speak English
Already on 8300 pounds! Hope you get LOADS more. Respect for giving away 50%!
£11,500 now!
I can't believe how much your car has raised in its first hour. Nearly £10k. Very well done. I wish I could have bidded but that's way more than I have. Great video. :D
Good job for doing that! We are all satisfied to know you donated a big part of the money to a grate cause!
Hi guys. .love the show. .been following living with an rx8.
I worked on the exact same project. ..
But i got it done on shoe string.
Paid 2700 euros all in...about 2300 pound sterling ..that included the car.. an engine rebuild. .purchase of an engine hoist. .new clutch. .new radiator. .rebuilt callipers.resurfaced discs .rebuilt omp pump.. new coils.leads and plugs ..
New clutch..2nd hand replacement stereo...
Of course i did it over months. ..After work. .i pulled the engine and sent it to Irelands best rotary engine guy...so i completed most of the labour. ..
Your assessment of the car is accurate. .
Delicate...drinks petrol. .but the best handling car out there...I've driven a lot of cars. .and ( buses and trucks lol)
Im.a former mechanical engineer. .
Turned bus driver. .
And nothing drives like an rx8.
Its a muscular beautiful ballerina of a car..
Perfectly balanced. .
Keep up the good work lads
How much was it for the rebuild in Ireland
This guy should be on top gear
He was on fifth gear I think for a few years..
What a privilege is to have someone name their car after my first name lol feels weird for sure .
Rest in Peace Fahad 🙏🏻❤️
Imagine buying an RX8 and half the money goes to charity. You got a good car for close to what the other working examples go for AND you’re helping a brain tumor ward in a hospital.
Does this mean it is phill’s special episode next week :)
hopefully!!
I really wish I could show my friend this series , it's her favourite car, or at least it was. She'd love Josh so much. But she's not talking to me anymore.
Love the series.
Fahad was the same age as me when I had a brain tumor, I'm lucky mine wasn't cancerous.
This is so sad, alexa play despacito
🤢🤮
Goodness of all songs ever, that one?
B-Wulf woosh
vaw power woosh
@@nakoma5 ur a furry
Do you think this will be a good first car for a 18 year old
Do a series on Honda S2000 it's such a cool cat
Hmm, it’s a bit too similar. Both are high revving, naturally aspirated Japanese sports cars. I do love the S2000 though.
thanks to this rx8 series ive bought 3 mazda rx8’s on forza horizon 4 on xbox and found them good fun to use on the game :-)
What is the next series going to be? Pls project mx-5
Bjorn Keizer yea what the heck ever happened to that
I would love a RX8 (With any other engine fitted)
The rotary is lighter, so better power to weight ratio, is smaller, adn set low, so better CofG, and the RX8 is all about balance and handling. If you want a different engine, get a different car!
Thumbs up for giving half of this project for charity! You guys are awesome - love your videos!
💪💪MAZDA💪💪
This was one of the few fair and objective RX-8 pieces out there. Good job, mates! And he’s right, I HATE how my phone slides through the space in the front seats. But hey, no car is perfect, right? 👍
If you want this car as a daily driver you are borderline nuts. If you want this car to have fun in it it deserves proper Recaros or similar anyway :P
Next car? Ae86 pleaze
That would be sick 👌
What is AE86?
@@bangerbangerbro are you kidding with me?
@@ludvighaugeby No
Drinks like a beafy V8 for the fraction of the power...
I loved felix
This engine was assembled perfectly and with so much care that I would buy it if I could drive it in my country
1.A good car.
2.Best car.
3.It reminds me to go to the dentist.
Hey mate,you can try with your next car being a Vauxhall Astra VXR mk5.I am looking forward seeing that.
That,, Oii" at 1:20.i can't breath😂😂🤣😂
If you want a more rewarding sports car just get a RX-7
"And then there's the fuel aconamy it's great" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The song in 4:46 is Rev Run - HDBeenDope (Instrumental Version)
My RX8 has cruise control and seats without that gap. IDK maybe the American version just has those nice things. Mine is a 2004 six speed manual
Knights Garage wait... for real the 04 6 speed manuals have cruise control? I’m American and I’ve had the car for about 5 months and have either never discovered that or mine doesn’t have it.
@@MrKing-qd7gi rx-8 came in different trims, go to rx8help.com for more info
Ill miss the rx8
Who is willing to keep the rotary rather than LS swap?
Everybody who has a brain
BASITH PH anyone whose not a pussy
Can’t Call it living with a rotary if you ls swap it
Plzzz do suzuki swift sport, a neglected and underrated hatch
Next car : Citroen DS (the old one of course) that will be awesome !
It has many interesting and ahead of its time features.
Rest easy buddy! Sending love to the family and everyone who needs it.
Allah give him Jannah....Amin
Inchallah.
Power sliding =/= drifting
!=
No one else than 12-year-olds actually give a shit. Call it what you want.
Have you seen there video on this?
eurosonly powersliding is using power to make the backend step out, drifting is using a handbrake, weight distribution from breaking and aggressive turning in to get a slide
@@HarryG98 Drifting is a combination of different driving techniques. Tell me one drifer who never uses pure engine torque to get car sideways..? :)
But..... But..... I thought you loved Felix..... You took so good care of him and letting him regain it strength again, and now, he is leaving?!!? Why is the world so unforgiving?!?!? Goodbye Felix. Goodbye..........
Lesson No1 Buy a Honda
You miss spelt Hyundai.
You mean a Honda lawnmower?
I will get a Honda 1 day,possibly my 80th birthday :-)
The legend says it broke on way to the filming location.
When will you come to your senses and put an LS in it
Never he will sell it soon
Holy shit the cars current bid is at 12k!!!!! Bonkers.. but well done bidders as half is going to charity
It's still half the price of an RX-8 here in Portugal...
Rx8 are between 4k to 6k in the US
So basically you're saying LS-swapping that almighty 1.3 litres of displacement would get you much better fuel economy? Lol